| Literature DB >> 16521050 |
Masahide Hamaguchi1, Yutaka Kawahito, Hidetaka Ishino, Makie Yoshida, Toshikazu Yoshikawa.
Abstract
It is commonly believed that infliximab-induced anticardiolipin antibody belongs to the IgM subclass but not the IgG subclass and that the IgM subclass could not produce clinical symptoms. However, we had a patient with scleroderma overlap/rheumatoid arthritis who developed thrombocytopenia associated with the appearance of IgM anticardiolipin antibody after treatment with infliximab. This is a report of a rare case that should make us aware of the possibility of the development of thrombocytopenia with the appearance of IgM anticardiolipin antibody induced by infliximab.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16521050 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-006-0229-y
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Rheumatol ISSN: 0770-3198 Impact factor: 3.650